A Little Hallowscream

With my Bootiful cards

A little Hallowscream

A little Hallowscream with my Bootiful cards

Cricut meets Close To My Heart

Wow! I am sooooo excited. "Cricut" has developed a cartridge exclusively for "Close To My Heart." It is just cool-- over 700 images that you can cut that match shapes on my Acrylic Stamps. I am so stoked. I can't wait to order and watch for my UPS man. I have no Idea what he looks like I just know he brings me "Close To My Heart Scrapbooking and Paper Crafting" supplies. Do you know that song from Music Man? "Well the Wells Fargo wagon isa comin down the street. I wonder if it bringing somethin' special just for me?"

What a good looking youg man

I think I might have to start admitting my age. Robin has grown up to be such a good looking young man. Now he is going to Portland Community College. I see him every day and I only see my baby boy. When I see pictures like this I think, "Where did this good looking young man come from?"

Viruses VS Paranoia

As I sit in my bed for the 5th straight day, with headache, fever, tinnitis and cough.  I decided to see if there was anything on TV.  Like most caregivers I am a bad patient.  Morosely I scan the channels to see if there is anything, anything at all to entertain me is the vast wasteland called day time TV.  While I was wondering why I still could not swallow without pain  I chance to see a "Frasier" rerun is on.  "Well what the heck,"  I said, I always got a kick out of Frasier and I missed most episodes being a working mom.  This show was a hoot but also made me think.  Frasier was in bed with a bad flu, fever, and Ear Nose Throat involvement.  His high fever causes him to hallucinate and fear for his job.  He had his brother Niles taking over his spot and he was doing a great job at the radio-psychology thing.  Frasier, in great fear, wrote  prescriptions for heavy pharmaceuticals had Daphne pick them up.  Frasier charged in ready to save his job, fever, doped up and promptly made a fool of himself on the radio.  "They had to carry me out in a butterfly net, said Frasier.  I am going to work tomorrow to "save" my job.  Any words of wisdom and no I am not completely well yet but I can pass.  Will I need to be carried away in a butterfly net?

www.scrapbookpal.com

I don't usually endorse a scrapbook site other then my own but I just love www.scrapbookpal.com.  They absolutely have the best prices for "Cricut" cartridges and I buy all my adhesive needs there.  The best part is the speed of delivery.  Once I was scheduled for a scrapbook beach retreat.  I love these retreats because I get my best work done at them.  Three days before I decided I better check my adhesive supplies and I was totally O-U-T out.  I use the 1/4inch 3M gun and the size is difficult to find.  I ordered from Scrapbook Pal and hoped.  I didn't have to worry they delivered the next working day.  Wow -way to go Scrapbook Pal you saved the day.www.scrapbookpal.com

Almond Butter cookies

This recipe grew out of my need for cookies I could love but with less fat and sugar.  I stole a great peanut butter recipe and made these.  They are worth it.
1 cup butter or margerine
1 1/2 cups of Splenda or granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
cream these together til smooth
3 teaspoons of Almond flavoring
3 eggs
1 cup of Almond butter ( I found this at Costco)
Mix this all together all incorporated
Mix dry in ingredients in a smaller bowl
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt
Now add dry ingredients a little at a time till all mixed in.  Your ready to bake.
300 degree oven for 18-22 minutes depending on the size of your cookie

A milder tasting cookie then peanut butter  but still good.  Enjoy

Still here after all

I have not blogged in forever.  I cannot seem to get my balance.   How do you balance a full time job, your spirituality, your family and little time for yourself.  If you have suggestions live them on my blog because I don't have it yet.  My students are in finals week and I am busier then a flea.  When can I take a breath?  I did find this on my email so enjoy it.